Fetal Cardiology

By monitoring your child's heart health before birth, we're better able to predict outcomes, create treatment plans, and provide surgical consultation before your child is born. At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, we’re proud that our full-service fetal diagnostic program is one of the largest in Northern California, providing an unparalleled level of diagnostic accuracy during the pregnancy.

Why Families Choose Us

Advance Planning and Emergency Services

If a congenital heart condition is suspected during pregnancy, Children’s Heart Center cardiologists are able to make a diagnosis and begin a plan of care well in advance of your baby’s delivery.

Prior to delivery you will discuss the diagnosis and plan for managment with your surgeon.

With clinics located throughout the Bay Area, we can provide rapid access to fetal cardiac care. An attending cardiologist is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for consultations or emergency referrals.

Local Leader in Fetal Heart Health

When you walk through the doors of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, you get access to more than just a hospital. Because all of our treatments are informed by the studies being performed at our research facilities, we're constantly making new discoveries about advanced fetal cardiac treatment.

A team of board certified pediatric cardiologists provide fetal imaging and consultation services. We perform more than 900 fetal echocardiograms every year.

Support and Outpatient Care

Fetal heart conditions can affect the whole family. Our support services include counseling, parent education, and community resources so that you have an understanding of how to start preparing. Additional staff support is available for outpatient consultation via telephone. Our team is dedicated to helping families find community resources to help support day-to-day needs and concerns.